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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,013 and 1,554,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,013 and 1,554,187.50 is: 2,472,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,013 : 1,554,187.50 = 1,554,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,013/1,554,187.50 = 1,554,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,013x = 1,554,187.50 × 1,554,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,013x = 2,415,498,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,498,785,156.25/977,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,330.24

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